Staff AI Security Engineer — Secure AI at Scale

Spring Health; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 239,200 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional Development reimbursement

Donation matching

Access to fertility care support

Noom weight-management program

Job summary

A leading health tech company is seeking a Staff AI Security Engineer in San Francisco to define AI security strategies and protect sensitive data. This hybrid role requires 10+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in security, and involves mentoring engineers and leading AI security processes. The ideal candidate will influence cross-functional teams and ensure secure AI development. Competitive salary range is $239,200–$270,000 with a solid benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in a software engineering discipline, with at least 5+ years focused on security.
• Hands-on experience securing AI/ML systems, including practical AI red-teaming.
• Experience developing automated LLM vulnerability testing for prompt injection.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve AI security strategy to protect sensitive mental health data.
• Lead secure design and threat modeling for AI systems.
• Develop AI incident response playbooks for security events.

Skills

AI/ML security

Threat modeling

Application security principles

Mentoring

Developer mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Git-based collaboration

Job description

A leading health tech company is seeking a Staff AI Security Engineer in San Francisco to define AI security strategies and protect sensitive data. This hybrid role requires 10+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in security, and involves mentoring engineers and leading AI security processes. The ideal candidate will influence cross-functional teams and ensure secure AI development. Competitive salary range is $239,200–$270,000 with a solid benefits package.